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Donate Supplies this Weekend for Hurricane Sandy Relief Effort

Items will be loaded into two 53-foot trucks and driven to New Jersey.

A marketing agency, St. Louis officials and the American Red Cross have organized an effort to help victims of Hurricane Sandy.

Called #STLforSandy, the group will collect items at several locations Saturday and then load them into two donated trucks that will be driven to New Jersey on Sunday, according to a press release from Switch. 

Drop off items before the Veteran's Parade in St. Louis on Saturday between 8 a.m. and noon in front of Soldier's Memorial, 1315 Chestnut Street, St. Louis, or at all 30 St. Louis Fire Stations. 

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You can also drop off items at Kirkwood Commons in front of Walmart, 1202 South Kirkwood Road Kirkwood, MO 63122 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

List of items needed includes:

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  • Baby and adult diapers
  • baby formula
  • non-perishable food
  • blankets
  • toiletries
  • bottled water
  • pet food
  • pet bowls
  • kitty litter
  • wet wipes
  • work golves
  • cleaning supplies, including bleach
  • heavy duty garbage bags
  • disinfectant
  • C and D batteries
  • flashlights
  • candles
  • large plastic containers with lides
  • tarps 
  • hammers
  • nails
  • screwdrivers and basic tools

Monetary donations are accepted by American Red Cross here. 

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